Falls in the home are all too common and making a few modifications in the home can prevent dangerous situations, such as slippery floors, poor lighting, loose rugs, electrical cords and clutter. Visit each room in your home. Then look at the space objectively and ask: Is this safe? Are there objects or items that present a falls risk? If so, think about the many ways to create a safer home: wear non slip socks or slippers, use night lights in dark hallways, remove throw rugs, keep electrical cords safely hidden behind furniture and organize your projects so they are off the floor and out of walkways.
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Good Fit for Home-Care Services?
Because home care covers such a broad variety of services, there is not just one condition that makes someone a good fit for in-home care. Home care aides can be hired to assist a client with any of their needs, whether that be getting transportation to appointments, or grocery shopping and cooking meals. You may be a good candidate for in-home care if you’re in need of any of the following: Assistance with daily tasks, housekeeping, mobility assistance, medication management, short-term care (if you’re recovering from an illness or surgery and need extra assistance), or even companionship if you’re living alone and struggling with feeling isolated.
Meet Your Practitioner
Meet Your Practitioner
Mathilda Prinsloo is the owner of Patient Care and Wellness Practice and a health professional with special training in the areas of geriatrics, diabetes management, nutrition, medication management, deprescribing and cognitive behaviour therapy. Mathilda’s patients are seniors in the community who feel they have a poor quality of life due to unresolved medical issues or taking too many medications. Working as a team with her patients’ family doctors and specialists over the past 10 years, Mathilda uses her expertise with medical and non-medical treatments to help her patients thrive and get their lives back!
30 Minutes for a Healthier You!
If you’re looking for a high-intensity, action-packed workout, the 30 Minute Hit is for you! Designed just for women, the circuit will challenge you to improve your fitness and reward you with amazing results. Each 2-minute round is based on boxing, kickboxing, general self-defense, and core stability training delivered in a friendly, non-intimidating environment that’s great for all fitness levels. Safety is the top priority at the 30 Minute Hit, and a trainer is always present to help. Now included in all memberships is a HIT@home workout that members can use if they feel more comfortable training at home!
Here to Help
You are not alone in your dementia journey. Whether you’ve noticed signs of dementia, recently received a diagnosis or need help navigating the next stages of the disease, the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba can help. The Society provides information, education and support for families. They’ve also moved some programming online including education sessions, support groups and the Minds in Motion® program, so you can join safely from the comfort of your own home. Alzheimer.mb.ca
Caring for Your Dentures
Dentures need daily care to keep them clean and in their best shape. When cleaning your dentures, be gentle to ensure you don’t break them. Try placing a towel in the sink or filling it with water to protect them from the hard surface. Soak your dentures and then brush them with a soft-bristled brush and a non-abrasive denture cleanser (toothpaste is not recommended). Place your dentures in water or a mild denture-soaking solution overnight, and then rinse them thoroughly in the morning before using them. These steps will help to keep your dentures looking and feeling great!
Book Club: Hack Your Anxiety
How to Make Anxiety Work for You in Life, Love, and All That You Do. What if anxiety is not a monster to be tamed, but a resource to be tapped? In this revolutionary book, Dr. Alicia Clark recognizes anxiety as the unsung hero in the path to success and happiness. It can become the motivating force that will lead to a better you, and The Anxiety Advantage aims to restore anxiety to its rightful place as a positive resource. Reclaim your anxiety as a powerful energy source, and bring yourself peace, growth and success.
Struggling with Addiction?
Do you or someone you know struggle with substance abuse? Withdrawal from drugs or alcohol can be incredibly difficult to manage, but with the advancement of Low-Level Laser technology withdrawal and cravings can be minimal or nonexistent. Our confidential and professional clinic will help build a successful strategy for long-term success. Our Laser therapy sessions are combined with support and follow up consultations to maximize your chance for success. While staying off drugs or alcohol depends on your determination and support systems, our treatments are drug free and are effective with 3 out of 4 people.
Acupuncture for Menopause Symptoms
Menopause can cause a number of uncomfortable emotional and physical symptoms, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and mood changes. Some women may not want to or can’t use hormone replacement therapy, which is a common treatment for menopause symptoms. Recent studies in both Denmark and the United States suggest that acupuncture may help with symptoms of menopause. Women who received acupuncture sessions during the studies reported less severe and less frequent day and night sweats, general sweating, sleep problems, emotional and physical symptoms, and skin and hair problems compared to women who did not have acupuncture sessions during the studies.
Business Spotlight: Merry Maids
Need some well-deserved free time to escape your busy schedule? Merry Maids delivers industry-leading cleaning services to help you check off one more thing on your to-do list. Every member of the Merry Maids team is fully trained, undergoes a careful screening process, and is bonded and insured so you can feel comfortable taking advantage of the company’s thorough and professional cleaning services. Merry Maids offers 100% customer satisfaction guarantee with every visit and also provides a free consultation that involves meeting you and touring your home to ensure the company understands your needs and budget before cleaning takes place!
Always Sick? Check Your Stress Levels
Stress is so abundant in our everyday lives that there’s a good chance you don’t even realize just how stressed out you actually are. If you are willing to stop and listen, you can hear warning signs from your body to make a change and find calmness and peace. If you are constantly stressed out, your immune system isn’t going to be prepared to fight off viruses and bacteria, making you more prone to illness and disease. Thankfully, we have the power to take control of our stress levels, whether that means leaving a stressful situation or incorporating more mindfulness practices into our daily lives.
